Space
Kids on a Mission
Space Shuttle
Defying Gravity...
Rock Climbing
Gyro Spin
Launching Home-made
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Space Camp
Where: U.S. Space and Rocket Center in Huntsville, Alabama
When: April 19-23, 2012
Boldly go where other 4-H’ers fear to tread… Explore the fascinating world of aerospace, astronomy, and technology!
4-H Missions in Space program is a fun-filled weekend at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center where
participants will complete a simulated Space Shuttle mission, experience
training simulators, tour the U.S. Space & Rocket Center and learn
about becoming an astronaut.
A mandatory teleconference orientation will be scheduled for March 8, 2012, from 7-8:20 p.m.
An optional workshop has been scheduled for Saturday, March 31, 2012, between 1:30 p.m.–3:30 p.m. at UW Space Place (Madison, WI) so delegates can meet others from their mission and experience hands-on space exploration activities prior to travel.
Departure for Huntsville will be during the morning on Thursday and arrival back in Wisconsin will be early Monday.
Pick-up sites will be at Eau Claire, Wausau, Madison, and Milwaukee before traveling overnight to Huntsville. Return sites will be the same.
Qualifications:
- 4-H members in grades 6-8 may apply. Maximum age of 15 at time of trip.
- Must be currently enrolled and carry county approval through time of trip.
- Enrollment in 4-H Aerospace project is not required.
A ratio of 1 Adult Advisor per 10 youth
will be selected for the trip. (Interested adults should ask their county
4-H office staff for a 2012 State & National Adult Leader Application,
due March 1. All adult leaders must be certified Wisconsin 4-H leaders
over 21 years of age.)
Cost:
Tentative costs including coach travel are approximately
$500. Final costs will be confirmed and announced in February. Payment
is due March 15 payable to UW - Extension.
Applications:
- The delegate nomination process varies by county. Check with your Coujty 4-H Youth Development Agent for details.
- The completed application must be postmarked to your county Extension
4-H Youth Development Office prior to December 1, 2011.
- Counties may register applicants on-line between January 3-10, 2012..
- Selectees will be notified by the State 4-H Office late January 2012. Selections limited to approximately 150 delegates.
2012 WISCONSIN 4-H SPACE CAMP COUNSELOR
 2012 Wisconsin 4-H Space Camp Counselor Invitation to Apply (1 page, 46 KB)  2012 Wisconsin 4-H Space Camp Counselor Invitation to Apply (1 page, 21 KB) - 2012 Wisconsin 4-H Space Camp Counselor Information and Application (5 pages, 103 KB)
- 2012 Wisconsin 4-H Space Camp Counselor Information and Application (5 pages, 188 KB)
- Mandatory training teleconferences for Camp Counselors are: Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2012 (8-9pm), and a second teleconference in March. Additionally, Camp Counselors are required to attend the delegate orientation teleconference on Thursday, March 8, 2012. (7-8:20 p.m.)
2012 WISCONSIN 4-H DELEGATE INFORMATION & APPLICATIONS
2012 REQUIRED TELECONFERENCES
- Tuesday, February 7, 2012 (8-9 p.m.) (Camp Counselors only)*
- Thursday, March 8, 2012 (7-8:20 p.m.) (Delegates and Camp Counselors)*
- March 2011 (Camp Counselors only) (2012 info to be posted when available)
* Telephone number(s) and conference code(s) will be announced in handbooks or via e-mail as they become available.
2012 HANDBOOKS
2011 Mission Patches
- America (2 pages, 771 KB)
- Antares (2 pages, 1,146 KB)
- Aquarius (2 pages, 957 KB)
- Casper (2 pages, 1,282 KB)
- Charlie Brown (2 pages, 1,106 KB)
- Eagles (2 pages, 930 KB)
- Endeavor (2 pages, 1,000 KB)
- Gumdrop (2 pages, 1,538 KB)
- Intrepid (2 pages, 1,179 KB)
- Kitty Hawk (2 pages, 805 KB)
- Orion (1 page, 661 KB)
- Phoenix (1 page, 936 KB)
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